Institutional Members

Goddard College: Goddard is a small college in rural Vermont for plain living and hard thinking. Founded in 1863, Goddard is recognized for innovation in education. Its mission is to advance the theory and practice of learning by undertaking new experiments based upon the ideals of democracy and the principles of progressive education asserted by John Dewey. Goddard’s students are regarded as unique individuals who take charge of their own learning and collaborate with other students, staff and faculty to build a strong community. Goddard encourages students to become creative, passionate, lifelong learners, working and living with an earnest concern for others and the welfare of the Earth. The Transformative Language Arts program is housed in Goddard’s Graduate Institute.

The Transformative Language Arts Network

supports individuals and organizations that promote forms of the spoken, written, and sung word as a tool for personal and communal transformation. We offer an annual conference The Power of Words; online classes; a global community-building project, One City One Prompt; a scholarly and professional journal Chrysalis and more.

What Is Transformative Language Arts?
TLA is an emerging field, profession, and calling that acknowledges and supports the power of the spoken, written, and sung word to encourage community-building, cultural shifts, health and healing, liberation, and celebration. Read "Why I'm a Transformative Language Artist" by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg in the Huffington Post.

Support Our Words and Work

The Transformative Language Arts Network is registered as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization: all donations are tax-deductible and supportive of our work. Please support our work.

Make New Stories With Us

Help the TLA Network support our new stories for how we live, make our livings, serve others, heal, create, and celebrate ourselves and our communities.

The Power of Words: A TLA Reader

The first anthology on TLA in practice and theory, including ample sections on making a living through TLA, is available through the TLA Network. Get your copy here.